Fly Tying For Beginners: How to Tie 50 Failsafe Flies
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (744 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764158457 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-07-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Pretty interesting and informative Cat Pretty interesting and informative. But I'm not a great judge. I bought this to make lures for a gift. Suppose I need a bit more hand holding. I've been casually asking informative questions of the gift recipient instead. Which bugs live where, and which hooks for which fish Lots to know.. "Clear, step by step instructions, but" according to G. Emmitt. As the other reviewers of this book have noted, it has very good (not the best) step by step instructions; though a couple of the photos are out of sequence on two of them.My frustration with this book is that EVERY FLY calls for a completely different set of materials. To assemble the materials to tie all of the flies in this book would cost hun. Excellent book A. Gonzales This is an excellent book. It is for beginners and that is exactly what I am. The photographs are in bright full color and take you step by step through the tying of the fly. There are a lot of fly tying books out there and I have looked through dozens and dozens of them. Not one of them came close to being as good as this book.The wire o' bindin
Each fly-tying project consists of step-by-step instructions accompanied by close-up photos of the work in progress and a large photo of the finished fly. They'll also get advice on which flies are best for catching which variety of fish. As he instructs, he also demonstrates that with good guidance and a little practice, every angler can tie a fly that is good enough to fool a fish. Beginners will learn how to make dry flies, wet flies, bugs, nymphs, hairwings, and streamers. This profusely illustrated instruction book shows beginners how to craft 50 professional-looking flies for trout and salmon fishing. More than 500 color photos.. Author Peter Gathercole is the ideal fly-tying instructor, offering a thorough grounding in the core techniques required for fly tying, while assuming no previous knowledge on the reader's part. Any angler who takes up the art of fly tying will discover an added dim
He has fished in Europe, North America, and Polynesia. Peter Gathercole is a leading British fly tyer and game fisherman, and has written several books and many magazine articles on fishing and tying flies.
From the Back Cover (back cover): Being able to tie your own flies gives an added dimension to the already absorbing hobby of fly fishing. . This foolproof book is a complete guide to making 50 versatile flies for trout and salmon fishing. Each featured fly includes close-up shots and an explanation of its component parts, from threads and yarns to beads, tinsels, and feathers. Clear instructions allow you to master the core techniques quickly, and detailed photographs take you through every stage of the